Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies	15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: In April 2019, a subsidiary of the Company acquired a 50% equity interest in Circle and has made capital contributions of $41.5 million through September 30, 2023. The Company accounts for its investment in this joint venture under the equity method of accounting. In September 2023, Company management determined to pivot from television network ownership in favor of a distribution approach. Therefore, the Company and its joint venture partner agreed to wind down the joint venture, with operations expected to cease December 31, 2023. As a result, the Company incurred a loss related to Circle of approximately $10.6 million, which is included in loss from unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Included in this loss is approximately $3.5 million, which is the Company’s portion of the remaining net obligations of the joint venture, which the Company has committed to fund. In connection with the purchase of Block 21, the Company provided (i) limited guarantees to the Block 21 lenders under the Block 21 CMBS Loan via a guaranty agreement, a guaranty of completion agreement and an environmental indemnity, and (ii) a letter of credit drawable by the Block 21 lenders in the event of a default of the Block 21 CMBS Loan. The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain officers, which provide for severance payments upon certain events, including certain terminations in connection with a change of control. The Company, in the ordinary course of business, is involved in certain legal actions and claims on a variety of matters. It is the opinion of management that such contingencies will not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

In April 2019, a subsidiary of the Company acquired a 50% equity interest in Circle and has made capital contributions of $41.5 million through September 30, 2023. The Company accounts for its investment in this joint venture under the equity method of accounting. In September 2023, Company management determined to pivot from television network ownership in favor of a distribution approach. Therefore, the Company and its joint venture partner agreed to wind down the joint venture, with operations expected to cease December 31, 2023. As a result, the Company incurred a loss related to Circle of approximately $10.6 million, which is included in loss from unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Included in this loss is approximately $3.5 million, which is the Company’s portion of the remaining net obligations of the joint venture, which the Company has committed to fund.

In connection with the purchase of Block 21, the Company provided (i) limited guarantees to the Block 21 lenders under the Block 21 CMBS Loan via a guaranty agreement, a guaranty of completion agreement and an environmental indemnity, and (ii) a letter of credit drawable by the Block 21 lenders in the event of a default of the Block 21 CMBS Loan.

The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain officers, which provide for severance payments upon certain events, including certain terminations in connection with a change of control.

The Company, in the ordinary course of business, is involved in certain legal actions and claims on a variety of matters. It is the opinion of management that such contingencies will not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.